Gophers-Western Kentucky game recap

November 19, 2014 at 6:21AM

GAME RECAP

Impact player

DeAndre Mathieu

The senior point guard rebounded from a tough performance in Puerto Rico to demonstrate his previous frenetic form. Mathieu compiled 11 points, five steals, six assists and five rebounds while turning over the ball just once.

By the numbers

3 First-half turnovers for Minnesota, which finished with 11.

25 WKU turnovers, including 17 on steals forced by the Gophers, a record for the Pitino era.

36 Minnesota points in the paint, to WKU's 16.

AMELIA RAYNO

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